Qualifications
- BA (Honours) and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford
- MB, B Chir from the University of Cambridge
Honours
- Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) 2020
- Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS)
- Honorary Doctorate University of Adelaide 2019
- Bragg Member of the Royal Institution 2015
Experience
- Chief Scientist for South Australia (2018-2023)
- Vice-Chancellor, University of Newcastle (2011-2018)
- Deputy Vice Chancellor Research & Innovation, University of South Australia (2005-2011)
- Currently Director or member on Boards of the SA Health and Medical Research Institute, Immune Deficiencies Foundation Australia, DMTC Ltd, the Australia -Japan Foundation
- Representative of Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs on the Council of the University of the South Pacific.
Professor McMillen previously served on international disciplinary bodies, research policy and assessment panels and industry groups, including the NSW Productivity Council, Australia Automotive Industry Innovation Council, the Boards of the Cooperative Research Centres for Advanced Automotive Technology and for Rail Innovation, the SA Premier’s Climate Change Council, and state industry and government leadership groups focused on innovation, defence, and manufacturing.
Throughout her career Professor McMillen has been committed to building collaborations between universities, government, industry, and communities that drive innovation and have a positive impact on the economic, environmental, social and cultural health of Australia.
Professor McMillen has also served on international disciplinary bodies, research policy and assessment panels and industry groups, including the Australia Automotive Industry Innovation Council, the Boards of the Cooperative Research Centres for Advanced Automotive Technology and for Rail Innovation, the South Australian Premier’s Climate Change Council, the NSW Innovation and Productivity Council as well as state industry and government leadership groups focused on innovation, defence, and manufacturing.
Special Responsibilities
- Home in Place Board Member
- Home in Place (QLD) Board Member
- Finance, Risk and Audit Committee Member
- Australian Operations Committee Member.
Board member since 2019
